Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee, 13047-13048 [2024-03440]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 21, 2024 / Notices submission of factual information are addressed in 19 CFR 351.301, which provides specific time limits based on the type of factual information being submitted. Interested parties should review the regulations prior to submitting factual information in these investigations. Extensions of Time Limits Parties may request an extension of time limits before the expiration of a time limit established under 19 CFR 351.301, or as otherwise specified by Commerce. In general, an extension request will be considered untimely if it is filed after the expiration of the time limit established under 19 CFR 351.301, or as otherwise specified by Commerce.38 For submissions that are due from multiple parties simultaneously, an extension request will be considered untimely if it is filed after 10:00 a.m. ET on the due date. Under certain circumstances, Commerce may elect to specify a different time limit by which extension requests will be considered untimely for submissions which are due from multiple parties simultaneously. In such a case, we will inform parties in a letter or memorandum of the deadline (including a specified time) by which extension requests must be filed to be considered timely. An extension request must be made in a separate, standalone submission; under limited circumstances we will grant untimely filed requests for the extension of time limits. Parties should review Commerce’s regulations concerning the extension of time limits and the Time Limits Final Rule prior to submitting factual information in these investigations.39 Certification Requirements Any party submitting factual information in an AD or CVD proceeding must certify to the accuracy and completeness of that information.40 Parties must use the certification formats provided in 19 CFR 351.303(g).41 Commerce intends to reject factual submissions if the submitting party does not comply with khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 38 See 19 CFR 351.302. 39 See 19 CFR 351.301; see also Extension of Time Limits; Final Rule, 78 FR 57790 (September 20, 2013) (Time Limits Final Rule), available at https:// www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-09-20/html/201322853.htm. 40 See section 782(b) of the Act. 41 See Certification of Factual Information to Import Administration During Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 17, 2013) (Final Rule). Additional information regarding the Final Rule is available at https:// access.trade.gov/Resources/filing/. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Feb 20, 2024 Jkt 262001 the applicable certification requirements. Notification to Interested Parties Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Parties wishing to participate in these investigations should ensure that they meet the requirements of 19 CFR 351.103(d) (e.g., by filing the required letters of appearance). Note that Commerce has modified certain of its requirements for serving documents containing business proprietary information and has made additional clarifications and corrections to its AD/ CVD regulations.42 This notice is issued and published pursuant to sections 702 and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.203(c). Dated: February 14, 2024. Ryan Majerus, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix Scope of the Investigations The merchandise subject to these investigations is certain paper plates. Paper plates subject to these investigations may be cut from rolls, sheets, or other pieces of paper and/or paper board. Paper plates subject to these investigations have a depth up to and including two (2.0) inches, as measured vertically from the base to the top of the lip, or the edge if the plate has no lip. Paper plates subject to these investigations may be uncolored, white, colored, or printed. Printed paper plates subject to these investigations may have any type of surface finish, and may be printed by any means with images, text and/or colors on one or both surfaces. Colored paper plates subject to this investigation may be colored by any method, including but not limited to printing, beaterdyeing, and dip-dyeing. Paper plates subject to these investigations may be produced from paper of any type (including, but not limited to, bamboo, straws, bagasse, hemp, kenaf, jute, sisal, abaca, cotton inters and reeds, or from non-plant sources, such as synthetic resin (petroleum)-based resins), may have any caliper or basis weight, may have any shape or size, may have one or more than one section, may be embossed, may have foil or other substances adhered to their surface, and/or may be uncoated or coated with any type of coating. The paper plates subject to these investigations remain covered by the scope of these investigations whether imported alone, or in any combination of subject and nonsubject merchandise. When paper plates subject to these investigations are imported in combination with non-subject 42 See Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069 (September 29, 2023). PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13047 merchandise, only the paper plates subject to these investigations are subject merchandise. The paper plates subject to these investigations include paper plates matching the above description that have been finished, packaged, or otherwise processed in a third country by performing finishing, packaging, or processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigations if performed in the country of manufacture of the paper plates. Examples of finishing, packaging, or other processing in a third country that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigations if performed in the country of manufacture of the paper plates include, but are not limited to, printing, application of other surface treatments such as coatings, repackaging, embossing, and application of foil surface treatments. Excluded from the scope of these investigations are paper plates molded or pressed directly from paper pulp (including but not limited to unfelted pulp), which are currently classifiable under subheading 4823.70.0020 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Also excluded from the scope of these investigations are articles that otherwise would be covered but which exhibit the following two physical characteristics: (a) depth (measured vertically from the base to the top of the lip, or edge if no lip) equal to or greater than 1.25 inches but less than two (2.0) inches, and (b) a base not exceeding five (5.0) inches in diameter if round, or not exceeding 20 square inches in area if any other shape. Also excluded from the scope of these investigations are paper bowls, paper buckets, and paper food containers with closeable lids. Paper plates subject to these investigations are currently classifiable under HTSUS subheading 4823.69.0040. Paper plates subject to these investigations also may be classified under HTSUS subheading 4823.61.0040. If packaged with other articles, the paper plates subject to these investigations also may be classified under HTSUS subheadings 9505.90.4000 and 9505.90.6000. While the HTSUS subheading(s) are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the subject merchandise is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2024–03527 Filed 2–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of an open meeting of a Federal Advisory Committee. AGENCY: The Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 13048 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 21, 2024 / Notices Committee (ETTAC) will hold a hybrid meeting, accessible in-person and online, on Tuesday March 12, 2024 at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC The meeting is open to the public with registration instructions provided below. This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed topics for the meeting. DATES: The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The deadline for members of the public to register to participate, including requests to make comments during the meeting and for auxiliary aids, or to submit written comments for dissemination prior to the meeting, is 5 p.m. EST on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually as well as in-person in the Commerce Research Library at the U.S. Department of Commerce Herbert Clark Hoover Building, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. Requests to register to participate inperson or virtually (including to speak or for auxiliary aids) and any written comments should be submitted via email to Ms. Megan Hyndman, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration, at Megan.Hyndman@trade.gov. This meeting has a limited number of spaces for members of the public to attend inperson. Requests to participate inperson will be considered on a firstcome, first-served basis. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Megan Hyndman, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration (Phone: 202–823– 1839; email: Megan.Hyndman@ trade.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ETTAC is mandated by Section 2313(c) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 4728(c), to advise the Environmental Trade Working Group of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee, through the Secretary of Commerce, on the development and administration of programs to expand U.S. exports of environmental technologies, goods, services, and products. The ETTAC was most recently re-chartered through August 16, 2024. On Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST, the ETTAC will hold the seventh meeting of its current charter term. During the meeting, committee members will participate in breakout discussions to discuss issues of interest to specific environmental technology sectors and to deliberate on potential recommendation topics. The committee will also hear VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Feb 20, 2024 Jkt 262001 briefings on U.S. government resources and programs to support U.S. environmental technology exporters, including the International Trade Administration’s efforts to strengthen U.S. supply chains and U.S. ExportImport Bank tools for U.S. exporters. An agenda will be made available one week prior to the meeting upon request to Megan Hyndman. The meeting will be open to the public and time will be permitted for public comment before the close of the meeting. Members of the public seeking to attend the meeting are required to register by Wednesday, March 6, at 5:00 p.m. EST, via the contact information provided above. This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to OEEI at Megan.Hyndman@trade.gov or (202) 823–1839 no less than one week prior to the meeting. Requests received after this date will be accepted, but it may not be possible to accommodate them. Written comments concerning ETTAC affairs are welcome any time before or after the meeting. To be considered during the meeting, written comments must be received by Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 5 p.m. EST to ensure transmission to the members before the meeting. Draft minutes will be available within 30 days of this meeting. Dated: February 14, 2024. Man K. Cho, Deputy Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries. [FR Doc. 2024–03440 Filed 2–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open briefing session. AGENCY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC or Committee) will hold a public briefing session virtually via web conference on March 5, 2024, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. eastern time. The primary purpose of this meeting is for the Committee to examine the concept of ‘‘AI safety’’ through the testimony of a SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 group of experts, followed by questions and discussion. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, from 10 a.m.— 1 p.m. eastern time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually via web conference. Registration is required to view this virtual session. The public should register in accordance with the guidance provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Gendron, Designated Federal Officer, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 8900, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, cheryl.gendron@nist.gov, 301–975– 2785. Please direct any inquiries to the committee at naiac@nist.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq., notice is hereby given that the NAIAC will meet as set forth in the DATES section of this notice. The meeting will be open to the public and will be held virtually. Additional information, including a final agenda and link to register, will be available online athttps://www.nist.gov/itl/nationalartificial-intelligence-advisorycommittee-naiac. The NAIAC is authorized by Section 5104 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116–283, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (FACA), 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. The Committee advises the President and the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office on matters related to the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative. Additional information on the NAIAC is available at https://ai.gov/naiac/. Comments: Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions related to items on the Committee’s agenda for this meeting are invited to submit comments in advance of the conference. Approximately twenty minutes will be reserved for public comments, which will be read on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that all comments submitted via email will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection. All comments must be submitted via email with the subject line ‘‘March 5, 2024, NAIAC Public Briefing: AI Safety Comments’’ to naiac@nist.gov by 5 p.m. eastern time, Monday, March 4, 2024. NIST will not accept comments accompanied by a request that part or all of the comment be treated confidentially because of its E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13047-13048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03440]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting of a Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory

[[Page 13048]]

Committee (ETTAC) will hold a hybrid meeting, accessible in-person and 
online, on Tuesday March 12, 2024 at the U.S. Department of Commerce in 
Washington, DC The meeting is open to the public with registration 
instructions provided below. This notice sets forth the schedule and 
proposed topics for the meeting.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 9:30 
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The deadline for members 
of the public to register to participate, including requests to make 
comments during the meeting and for auxiliary aids, or to submit 
written comments for dissemination prior to the meeting, is 5 p.m. EST 
on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually as well as in-person in 
the Commerce Research Library at the U.S. Department of Commerce 
Herbert Clark Hoover Building, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20230. Requests to register to participate in-person or virtually 
(including to speak or for auxiliary aids) and any written comments 
should be submitted via email to Ms. Megan Hyndman, Office of Energy & 
Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration, at 
[email protected]. This meeting has a limited number of spaces 
for members of the public to attend in-person. Requests to participate 
in-person will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Megan Hyndman, Office of Energy & 
Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration (Phone: 
202-823-1839; email: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ETTAC is mandated by Section 2313(c) of 
the Export Enhancement Act of 1988, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 4728(c), to 
advise the Environmental Trade Working Group of the Trade Promotion 
Coordinating Committee, through the Secretary of Commerce, on the 
development and administration of programs to expand U.S. exports of 
environmental technologies, goods, services, and products. The ETTAC 
was most recently re-chartered through August 16, 2024.
    On Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST, the 
ETTAC will hold the seventh meeting of its current charter term. During 
the meeting, committee members will participate in breakout discussions 
to discuss issues of interest to specific environmental technology 
sectors and to deliberate on potential recommendation topics. The 
committee will also hear briefings on U.S. government resources and 
programs to support U.S. environmental technology exporters, including 
the International Trade Administration's efforts to strengthen U.S. 
supply chains and U.S. Export-Import Bank tools for U.S. exporters. An 
agenda will be made available one week prior to the meeting upon 
request to Megan Hyndman.
    The meeting will be open to the public and time will be permitted 
for public comment before the close of the meeting. Members of the 
public seeking to attend the meeting are required to register by 
Wednesday, March 6, at 5:00 p.m. EST, via the contact information 
provided above. This meeting is physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to OEEI at [email protected] or 
(202) 823-1839 no less than one week prior to the meeting. Requests 
received after this date will be accepted, but it may not be possible 
to accommodate them.
    Written comments concerning ETTAC affairs are welcome any time 
before or after the meeting. To be considered during the meeting, 
written comments must be received by Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 5 
p.m. EST to ensure transmission to the members before the meeting. 
Draft minutes will be available within 30 days of this meeting.

    Dated: February 14, 2024.
Man K. Cho,
Deputy Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2024-03440 Filed 2-20-24; 8:45 am]
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